Building Regulations Principal Designer in Manchester

Shape the Future of Building Safety at Hollis. Are you ready to lead the next chapter in building regulatory compliance? Hollis is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking professional to launch and grow our brand-new service line as Head of Building Regulatory Compliance (Building Regulations Principal Design). Our reputation for delivering high-profile, multi-million-pound projects across diverse sectors is matched only by our commitment to innovation and excellence, especially in the rapidly expanding residential and HRB (Higher-Risk Buildings) markets.

Why Hollis?

• Impact: You’ll have the autonomy to build and shape a new service, supported by our renowned ‘One Team’ ethos and collaborative Project Management, Fire Safety and Building Defects teams.
• Influence: Play a pivotal role in refining internal processes, developing best-in-class templates, and ensuring total regulatory compliance and outstanding client care.
• Growth: Drive business development, win new work, and nurture trusted industry connections. You’ll lead, train, and inspire a team of future stars.
• Innovation: Deliver engaging CPD sessions and training, both internally and externally, to raise awareness of Hollis and your service and to elevate your profile across the industry.
• Support: Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working model (up to 2 days WFH per week) and a competitive salary package, with progression and reward based on your success.

What you will be doing

• Lead the delivery of Principal Designer and BRPD Advisor services.
• Oversee compliance, plan checking, and site inspections, ensuring we’re always ahead of the curve on regulations and best practice.
• Build and nurture relationships with clients, colleagues, and industry partners – you’ll be the go-to expert.
• Drive business development, win new work, and help grow a high‑performing team as the service expands.
• Deliver training, seminars, and CPD sessions internally and externally, raising awareness and elevating both your profile and Hollis’ reputation.
• Refine internal processes, develop templates, and ensure outstanding client care and regulatory compliance.

Who we are looking for

• A technical expert, ideally a Class 3 Registered Building Inspector, with cross‑sector experience as a BRPD and advisor, including residential and HRB projects.
• Proven success navigating the Gateway 2 process.
• Entrepreneurial drive and a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset.
• A natural relationship builder, confident communicator, and inspiring leader.
• Someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and is genuinely excited about building something new.
• Ability to translate complex regulations into practical, client‑focused solutions.

Our Culture & Benefits

At Hollis, we’re proud of our reputation as one of the most dynamic and forward‑thinking consultancies in the industry. We don’t just adapt to change – we drive it. Our teams thrive on innovation, collaboration, and a genuine passion for delivering the best for our clients and each other. We offer a flexible, hybrid working model (up to 2 days WFH per week), a competitive salary package, and a culture that genuinely cares about your wellbeing and work‑life balance. Your success won’t go unnoticed. We celebrate achievements, reward ambition, and support you to reach your full potential.

Ready to lead the next chapter in building safety? This is your chance to join an independent business with exciting plans for the future, where your expertise and ambition will be recognised and rewarded. Shape the growth of a vital new service within an independent, innovative company.

We are hardworking, progressive, successful and fun. We’re independently‑owned and independently‑minded, not afraid to give honest advice or to be ourselves. We aim to achieve the right balance for you, delivering excellent client service whilst supporting you in fulfilling your potential and achieving your goals. We offer a highly attractive salary and a generous benefits package including:

• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Season ticket loan
• 5% Employer pension contribution
• 25 days of holiday and an extra day off on your birthday
• Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more
• EV car scheme
• Longevity awards

Hollis operates a hybrid‑working policy giving employees the opportunity to work between their home and our offices, where their job allows it. In addition, employees are encouraged to request flexible working hours when needed and we work hard to accommodate where we can. We are a sociable bunch and host pay day drinks, quarterly lunches, quiz nights and cultural and sporting activities to socialise and have fun with your colleagues. We also give back and take part in numerous charity events all over the country throughout the year.

We’re Inclusive

Together we welcome, we embrace, and we celebrate our differences. Our aim is to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace which supports and cares for all our employees, including those from underrepresented or non‑dominant groups. We’re focused on a culture of inclusion; where all barriers including prejudice are removed from our working environment; and where all our people are empowered to be the best they can be.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you would like the opportunity to join Hollis but your past experience is not an exact match, we encourage you to apply anyway as you could be the right candidate for this role or another role within the company. If you require alternative formats of our documents or need to apply offline, please get in touch with the talent acquisition team.